Orn the Road says let the flames fly! I passed by the Orn the Road burger truck after a cocktail session in the nearby area. I was curious to see what they were all about and wanted to offer you a few glimpses of their flame broiled patties. Indeed they’re doing some grilling in this […]

I feel like I left you guys hanging in the last Daniel Thaiger excursion when I recommended you be on the look out for their mac n’cheese burger. Let’s hope my wisest readers took note and tried this monster before me. For the rest of you slackers, here’s an update for ya coming in true food porn form, including answers […]

It’s Friday night and you know how you are… I don’t even need to remind you that you’ve been running around like a mad man ALL week long. Today ain’t the day for some iffy venture into the land of unpredictable food outcomes. Too risky. You want the sure bet. A place you can go and the food […]

When I ate here regularly four years ago, I don’t remember the restaurant even having a name. The first thing I noticed, now that I’ve reunited with this popular lunching spot, is they’ve beefed up their branding, now calling themselves “Sum Tum 14“. Same Same, But Delicious! Granted, it’s a pretty basic name for a […]

Siam Center’s Food Republic is bigger and brighter— but is it better? After having a meeting nearby, I was invited to lunch in the food court. The challenge, of course, was not to spend more than 200 baht — an impossible feat in some of the nicer food courts (think of the international floor, Fifth Food […]

Deep fried papaya salad, say what? I’ve noticed more people tweeting me at @bkkfatty with photos and questions about the deep fried version of this Thai salad. The popularity of the dish has risen and it’s more common now to find it at Issan (North eastern Thai restaurants) spots in Bangkok, especially the laid back, quick […]

Thai food’s culinary cues come from a variety of sources. Although it’s common to see the Chinese culinary history being paid homage, rarely do people credit influence from the southern half of the Malay peninsula which they share. This isn’t just the case with food and I’m not sure if it’s in part because of […]

Kathmandu is a busy and bustling place. Zoom in on the area of Thamel, Nepal’s tourist filled Khao San Road (or Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur if you’re more familiar with the Malaysian version). But in the tiny country, the downtown city streets aren’t so far off from country living. An example of that is […]

As much as I talk about shooting in low light and trying to make the environment work for you, there’s just some instances where you go home, pull up the photos and immediately have the sinking feeling. So you go home, see which photos can be salvaged, make some adjustments and hope to get a […]

When friends were in town from Iraq, I wanted to take them to a unique restaurant to celebrate a reunion meal. This was especially since this couple wasn’t unfamiliar with Bangkok. As a matter of fact, they had also lived on the palace grounds where they were force-fed royal Thai food. Since the time when […]

There’s a lot up for grabs when you walk the Chinatown district of Yangon. Although the area only stretches, one large block area or so, the main street and smaller sub streets are packed with vendors, selling everything from deep fried snacks to the ever-popular Burmese BBQ, for which hungry expats and tourists have made the […]

These ain’t the cute little samosas you’re used to being served before a meal. No, these samosas are mini-meals in themselves and may sabotage your dining plans. They’re giant, irresistible curry puffs and since Georgetown, Penang is very strollable and damn hot, it’s almost impossible to say no to them when they’re spotted. “Real life […]